Laos government encourages use of electric vehicles as fuel imports decline

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VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): The government spent less on fuel imports in August than in the previous month, but officials say there is enough fuel to meet the country’s needs, citing this as an opportunity to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

In July, the government imported about US$65 million worth of diesel and US$20 million worth of regular and premium petrol, but spending dropped to US$58 million for diesel and US$17 million for regular and premium petrol in August, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC).